Reader, for many people, the New Year means a new story.

It sounds nice. But beginnings are not nice.
They are hard. They take energy. They require discipline and focus.

If today you are stepping into the role of Head of Internal Audit or Audit Manager, let me say it directly:

Now it will show whether you have what it takes.

The first 3 to 6 months will decide everything.
In this period you will either deliver a result, or the company will label you as average.

And average today does not mean comfort.
Average today means you may not survive at all.

The goal is not to do ten things at once.
That is only an illusion of performance.

Choose one area.
Go deep.
Name the problem.
Deliver the solution.

Not an audit “on paper”. Not theatrical presentations.
Real help for the business.

Business understands one language – money.
So choose a topic with a clear financial effect, visible benefit, and quick payback.

At the beginning, do not play the hero.

First understand the company:
what it sells, to whom it sells, how the money flows, where the money leaks.

Only then choose the place where you will shine.

Your goal is simple:

not to be a cost
to be an investment

You were not hired by accident.
There is already a problem somewhere.
It is only waiting for someone who will take it and finish it.

Choose one priority.
Take full responsibility for it.
And deliver a result that cannot be overlooked.

For the new year, I wish you composure, a clear head, professional performance,
and the courage to bring value where the company needs it most.

A new beginning is not only for those entering internal audit. It applies to all of us. In our audit club, it is a daily struggle for survival – and for the ability to stay true to our values.

​Use the Fraud Case as inspiration to choose the key topic you will deliver to your organization in January and February.​

Yours Oldo Oldřich Kovář auditOK, 25 Years of Lessons. Turned into One Audit Method. Learn, protect, and grow with our real-world findings library — practical insights that sharpen decisions and reduce risk.

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